Collingwood soccer boss Graham Wright says he doesn’t know whether or not the AFL Integrity Unit requested Jack Crisp if he had taken illicit medicine in his interview on Tuesday.
The league determined to not punish Crisp, who has apologised and can bear additional training after disturbing historic content material was uploaded to social media final week.
Crisp was interviewed by the AFL Integrity Unit after uploaded content material confirmed a person scrolling by way of a number of Snapchat pictures, many that includes a bearded Crisp above messages, with some referencing illicit substances, in addition to a graphic picture.
But in separate statements on Tuesday the AFL and Collingwood confirmed Crisp wouldn’t be sanctioned after admitting he despatched the photographs to a different individual.
Wright stated he was “not 100 per cent sure” whether or not a reference to “having some lines” in one of many leaked movies of Crisp which emerged final week was mentioned with the Collingwood midfielder.
When requested if Crisp had admitted to taking medicine within the interview with the integrity unit, Wright stated: “No”.
“The interview was done with the AFL … I wasn’t privy to that today, but they’ve determined that an apology was where it’s at,” he stated.
“I spoke to Tony Keane and Andrew Dillon this afternoon and they were really comfortable with where it’s at.
“From our perspective we’ll support (Crisp) … this was four or five years ago, it’s a historical video – he’s made significant steps in that period of time.”
Wright was not particular in regards to the training program Crisp would undertake on the AFL’s path, however stated it might concentrate on the suitable use of social media.
“Mainly around social media, he’ll take on significant education around that,” he stated.
“All of our players are provided that obviously each year, and they do a certain amount of stuff through the AFLPA as well.”
Wright stated it was once more disappointing to be addressing the poor behaviour of a Collingwood participant after a spate of incidents over the past two years, however was adamant Crisp had modified his methods for the reason that time the messages within the movies have been despatched.
“We’re disappointed to be in a situation where we’re answering questions around players’ behaviour, but this is historic, something from four or five years ago that Jack as he alluded to before has addressed with his family,” Wright stated.
“I would certainly hope (Crisp has changed). He’s a two-time best and fairest winner here, he’s been a real role model around the club. He’s made significant progress in his own life since that video was taken.”
Crisp apologised to his household and the Magpies for his actions, saying he had labored by way of the matter years earlier than.
“Firstly I’d like to apologise to my wife, family and the Collingwood Football Club. I don’t condone the actions … what I presented a number of years ago,” Crisp stated.
“Myself and Mikayla worked through this privately four or five years ago. Since then I’ve done a number of years of work growing myself as a person, to be a better father, husband and a better role model at the football club.
“I appreciate all the support I’ve had over the last week from my wife as well, I’m not a finished product, I will be continuing to grow as a person with the support of my wife and the football club.”
“While the content was produced a number of years ago, and Jack has shown significant improvement in his behaviour, the incident serves as a reminder to all players to understand the responsibility to themselves, their clubs and their professional careers.” AFL government normal supervisor Andrew Dillon stated.
In assessing the scenario, the AFL took into consideration Crisp’s acknowledgment of his behaviour, his observe file within the years for the reason that content material was produced and the general public apology, the league stated.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
